New photos of the first black hole ever imaged reveal jaw-dropping twist in its behavior: 'Totally unexpected'
In a first, scientists have documented a dramatic shift in the magnetic fields near the M87 black hole, forcing them to rethink how matter behaves in these environments.
8 hours ago
Magnetic activity cycles in 138 Sun-like stars help scientists understand the Sun's past—and Earth's future
By studying younger stars, this discovery provides a cosmic crystal ball to predict dangerous space weather events, helping to protect our technology.
2 days ago
Solving the mystery of 'little red dots' in early universe, scientists discover a new class of black hole stars
When they were first spotted in 2022, these tiny red dots were nicknamed 'universe breakers.'
2 days ago
Distant dwarf planet Quaoar may have a new moon or ring system, scientists claim
While astronomers were observing Quaoar on June 25, 2025, a solid object unexpectedly blocked out the starlight for 1.23 seconds.
3 days ago
Simulations solve 'early universe' puzzle and reveal 'star systems' never seen before
A groundbreaking study has not only solved the longstanding mystery of how ancient stellar systems form but has also revealed an entirely new class of object in the Milky Way.
3 days ago
Hungry star devours its cosmic twin faster than ever observed, baffling scientists
The greedy white dwarf star in question is the V Sagittae, which is a highly luminous binary star and is found eating its larger twin.
5 days ago
Makemake of the Kuiper Belt not just a 'dormant frozen' world—new JWST evidence surprises scientists
This dwarf planet is the second trans-Neptunian object with a confirmed presence of gas.
6 days ago
NASA's 'Accident' helps understand hidden chemistry of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn
A peculiar object is helping astronomers explain why a common element remained undetected in the Jupiter and Saturn atmospheres.
6 days ago
Scientists discover early-type 'runaway' dwarf galaxy wandering alone after being ejected from its group
The findings would help astronomers learn more about the formation and evolution of dwarf galaxies, particularly the ones that have been isolated from their original groups.
7 days ago
NASA's James Webb Telescope spots 'exceptionally rare' cosmic event: 5 galaxies colliding in deep space
Astronomers have found a newly identified system, unofficially named 'JWST's Quintet,' where at least five galaxies and 17 star-forming clumps are merging.
Sep 8, 2025
NASA’s TESS captures two Earth-like exoplanets orbiting an orange dwarf
The satellite found two rocky exoplanets comparable to Earth in size, orbiting a nearby K-type star, as candidates for its mission.
Sep 6, 2025
'Infant' universe had magnetic fields weaker than your typical toy magnet, study reveals
The magnetic fields of the early universe only had enough strength to be compared to the magnetism of neurons in the human brain.
Sep 5, 2025
Breakthrough discovery reveals the origin of hypervelocity white dwarfs racing through space at over 2000 km/s
These stellar remnants, capable of traveling over 2,000 kilometers per second, are now believed to be the high-speed survivors of a rare type of supernova explosion.
Sep 4, 2025
Evidence of ‘standing shocks’ in black hole accretion flows rewrites our understanding of cosmic signals
'This advances our understanding of accretion physics, a field central to unraveling black hole behavior and galaxy evolution,' explained a scientist.
Aug 31, 2025
Heart of Butterfly Nebula in the constellation Scorpius reveals clues to Earth's creation
This new James Webb image focuses on the centre of the Butterfly Nebula and its dusty torus, giving us a view of its complex structure.
Aug 29, 2025
Astronomers find a 5.5 million light-years-long 'galaxy filament' connecting 14 galaxies
This cosmic web filament is reported to have a thickness of 2.6 to 3.3 million light years.
Aug 27, 2025
Research on Ryugu asteroid uncovers minerals older than any found on Earth
Hayabusa2’s Ryugu samples provide insights into Earth’s early water, organic materials, and the beginnings of life.
Aug 26, 2025
Black holes could be a source of the universe’s mysterious dark energy, new study suggests
According to a new model, the death of stars and their collapse into black holes might be a key mechanism for generating dark energy.
Aug 24, 2025
Accidental double zooming pinpoints unexpected millimeter waves near supermassive black hole's core
A rare gravitational lensing event, dubbed an 'accidental double zoom' by astronomers, allowed for a breakthrough observation of the distant quasar RXJ1131-1231.
Aug 22, 2025
'Stripped-to-the-bone' supernova offers first direct look inside a dying star's core
'This event quite literally looks like nothing anyone has ever seen before,' shared a senior author on the study.
Aug 22, 2025